Electricity is essential for many of our daily activities - energy is essential for ALL of them. Energy from food, the sun, coal - there are many many sources. In this unit we attempt to have an understanding of simple electrical circuits, how energy can change forms, as well as how to use sustainable energy for our power requirements. Below are the challenges we are working on until the end of term. Remember that you can work on them in any order. We will supply wires, batteries, bulbs and rotational motors. If you want any special items, or want to make something to keep you will need to have your own supplies.
E Elementary Achievement
D Basic Achievement
C Sound Achievement
B High Achievement
A Excellent Achievement
Electrical Safety (pass / fail)
Not completed or completed to a standard below what is expected of a S3 student.
Identify potential risks and demonstrate safe use when using electrical circuits and devices (pass / fail)
Describe how hand powered the torch works
Not completed or completed to a standard below what is expected of a S3 student.
Draws a diagram of the hand powered torch without a full understanding of how it works.
Observe, draw and begin to explain how some devices transform (change) electricity to heat energy, light, sound or movement
Observe and describe how some devices transform (change) electricity to heat energy, light, sound or movement.
Observe and describe, using correct scientific terminology, how some devices transform (change) electricity to heat energy, light, sound or movement
House challenge – convert a dark box into a place where a person inside could read during the day and night.
Not completed or completed to a standard below what is expected of a S3 student.
Solves problems involving ‘light’ using simplistic solutions (e.g. a torch rather than making a circuit.)
Identifies various energy sources and uses these to solve problems using light and electrical circuits.
Construct simple circuits incorporating two devices, e.g switches and light globes Almost accurately draws their electrical circuit.
Construct simple circuits incorporating three devices, e.g switches and light globes and a motor Accurately draws their electrical circuit.
Sustainable energy
Not completed or completed to a standard below what is expected of a S3 student.
List or simply describe various forms of energy production.
Research and present ideas about the different ways electricity can be generated or stored, eg burning coal, batteries.
Research and present ideas about the different sustainable ways electricity can be generated, eg solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, wind and wave-generated electricity.
Research and present ideas about the different sustainable ways electricity can be generated, eg solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, wind and wave-generated electricity. Uses an alternative power source to a battery to power the light in their home.
Electricity is essential for many of our daily activities - energy is essential for ALL of them. Energy from food, the sun, coal - there are many many sources. In this unit we attempt to have an understanding of simple electrical circuits, how energy can change forms, as well as how to use sustainable energy for our power requirements.
Below are the challenges we are working on until the end of term. Remember that you can work on them in any order. We will supply wires, batteries, bulbs and rotational motors. If you want any special items, or want to make something to keep you will need to have your own supplies.
Elementary Achievement
Basic Achievement
Sound Achievement
High Achievement
Excellent Achievement
(pass / fail)
Almost accurately draws their electrical circuit.
Accurately draws their electrical circuit.
Uses an alternative power source to a battery to power the light in their home.